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Basil Adamson 1728–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Adamsons Choice, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1785

Death Location: Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Father: John Adamson

Mother: Lucy Adamson

Spouse(s): Nancy Spiers

Children(s): Elizabeth Adamson, Greenberry ADAMSON, Barbara Adamson, Washington Adamson, William Adamson, Ann Adamson, Elisha Adamson, Keziah Adamson, Lloyd Adamson, John Adamson, Elizabeth Adamson, Frederick Adamson, Frederick Adamson

In 1728, Basil Adamson entered the world in Adamsons Choice, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to John Baldwin Adamson And Lucy Adamson. Basil Adamson married Nancy Spiers, and had children including Ann Adamson, Barbara Adamson, Elisha Adamson, Elizabeth Adamson, Frederick Adamson, Greenberry Adamson, John Adamson, Keziah Adamson, Lloyd Adamson, Washington Adamson, William Adamson. Basil Adamson passed away in 1785 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Basil Adamson entered the world in Adamsons Choice, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to John Baldwin Adamson And Lucy Adamson.
  • Basil Adamson married Nancy Spiers, and had children including Ann Adamson, Barbara Adamson, Elisha Adamson, Elizabeth Adamson, Frederick Adamson, Greenberry Adamson, John Adamson, Keziah Adamson, Lloyd Adamson, Washington Adamson, William Adamson.
  • Basil Adamson passed away in 1785 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Basil Adamson's Ancestors

Self
Basil Adamson
1728–1785
Birth Place: Adamsons Choice, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Baldwin Adamson
1705–1753
Largo, Fife, Scotland
Lucy Adamson
1704–1746
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Alexander ADAMSON
1676–1761
Largo, Fife, Scotland
Grisel Malcome
1674–
Largo, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archbald Adamson
1648–1710
Sophia Adamson
1655–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jhone Adamsone
1618–
Jonet Andersone
1630–

Basil Adamson's Descendants

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Basil Adamson (1728–16 Nov 1785) m. Nancy Spiers (1727 or 1732–23 Nov 1786)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Adamson 1766–1827 m. George Cornwall 1762–1835
    1. 1. Josephus (A) Cornwall 1798–1878 m. Nancy Cornwall 1811–1886
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cornwall 1829–1905
      2. 2. Joseph (Hardin) Cornwall 1832–1918
      3. 3. Albucinda Cornwall 1835–1836
      4. 4. Narcissa Cornwall 1836–1928
      5. 5. George (Adamson) Cornwall 1839–1917 m. Phoebe (Catherine) Messinger 1850–1882 m. Virginia (Frances) Ingram 1838–1928
        1. 1. Phoebe (Catherine) Cornwall 1882–1955
        2. 2. George (Edward) Cornwall 1865–1929
        3. 3. John (Josephus) Cornwall 1869–1934
        4. 4. Nancy (Olive) Cornwall 1871–1936
        5. 5. Dora (E.) Cornwall 1873–1888
        6. 6. Georgia (E.) Cornwall 1875–1948
        7. 7. Lewis (Monroe) Cornwall 1877–1960
        8. 8. Mamie (Laurie Davenport) Cornwall 1880–1951
        9. 9. Mayme Cornwall 1876–
        10. 10. Louis (M.) Cornwall 1878–
      6. 6. Andrew (Johnson) Cornwall 1841–1845
      7. 7. Laura (Ann) Cornwall 1844–1933
      8. 8. Angelica ("Anna") Shinn 1847–1925 m. Jas (O) Shinn 1848–1880
        1. 1. Daisy (S) Rankin 1870–1950 m. Norman (K) Rankin 1847–1903
        2. 2. Frederick (C) Shinn 1878–1960
        3. 3. Joseph (Oliver) Shinn 1879–1965 m. Louise (P) Pressler 1883–1957
      9. 9. Adamson Cornwall 1850–1922
      10. 10. William Cornwall 1852–1935
      11. 11. Neil (Johnson) Cornwall 1855–1939 m. Mary (Liona "Lennie") Taylor 1862–1941
        1. 1. Neill (Cedric) Cornwall 1891–1971
        2. 2. Ada (Maude) Cornwall 1879–1971
        3. 3. Eva (Liona) Cornwall 1883–1956
        4. 4. Margaret (Denton) Saph 1893–1986
        5. 5. Lloyd (Hardin) Cornwall 1892–1974
      12. 12. Anderson Cornwall 1847–
    2. 2. Adamson Cornwall –1846
    3. 3. Eliezer Cornwall –1835
  2. 2. Greenberry ADAMSON 1770–1831
  3. 3. Barbara Adamson 1750–1790
  4. 4. Washington Adamson 1750–1828
  5. 5. William Adamson 1752–1828
  6. 6. Ann Adamson 1752–
  7. 7. Elisha Adamson 1765–1804
  8. 8. Keziah Adamson 1770–1861
  9. 9. Lloyd Adamson 1772–1785
  10. 10. John Adamson 1748–1828
  11. 11. Elizabeth Adamson 1751–
  12. 12. Frederick Adamson 1754–1839
  13. 13. Frederick Adamson 1780–1839 m. Dorothy Pallmore 1785–

Basil Adamson's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Basil Adamson in Adamsons Choice, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Adamsons Choice, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1785
16 Nov 1785
Age 57
Death of Basil Adamson in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Adamsons Choice, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LTB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Lineage book, William Oard Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Brazil, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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